Money Recognition in Vending Machines
There are a large number of vending machines in Japan. 自動販売機によるお金の認識 Although I also use them, sometimes they don’t recognize
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A Hard Day
Today was a really busy day. 忙しい一日 I went to my university in the early morning, and talked about studies
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100 Times of Hiccups
In Japan, there is a superstition that you will die when you get hiccups 100 times continuously. 100回のしゃっくり Since I
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Nori (Dried Seaweed)
Nori 海苔 I love nori (dried seaweed, or laver), and often eat it. 私は海苔が大好きで、よく食べます。 Not only is nori used for
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Greening of Tottori Sand Dunes
Do you know Tottori Prefecture, which has the smallest population in Japan? 鳥取砂丘の緑化 The most popular sightseeing spot in Tottori
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Buffon’s Needle
Today, I’d like to talk about the problem called “Buffon’s needle,” which was posed by mathematician Buffon. ビュフォンの針 This problem
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Miyadaiku (Temple and Shrine Carpenters)
Today, I’d like to talk about the Japanese job category “miyadaiku.” 宮大工 Daiku means carpenters, and miyadaiku means carpenters who
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Itaino Itaino Tondeike! (Pain, Pain, Go Away!)
In Japan, when children fall down or get injured, their parents often say “itaino itaino tondeike~,” (pain, pain, go away~)
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